Engineering Management

Question 1

example of an early engineering application

Answer 1

military

Question 2

characteristics of a profession

Answer 2

specialized knowledge
intensive preparation
skills
scientific
part of an organization
public service

Question 3

4 important uses of management

Answer 3

1. organizational/administrative process
2. science or art discipline
3. group of people running an organization
4. an occupational career

Question 4

5 elements of managing

Answer 4

1. planning
2. organizing.
3. command
4. coordinate
5. control.

Question 5

name the 3 roles of a managers job

Answer 5

1. interpersonal
2. informational
3. decisional

Question 6

4 decisional roles of managers

Answer 6

entrepreneurial role
disturbance handler
resource allocator
negotiator

Question 7

3 informational roles of managers

Answer 7

monitor
disseminator
spokesperson

Question 8

interpersonal roles of managers

Answer 8

figurehead role
leader role
liason role

Question 9

list some skills a manager needs

Answer 9

solve problems
coordinate department goals
decision making
creativity
develop organization

Question 10

when going from engineer to manager, how do the focus of skills shift?

Answer 10

shift from task centered skills to skilled required to work within the organization